PHQ-9Ready
Depressive symptom severity
Depression screening — PHQ-9
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is the most widely used clinical screener for depression worldwide. It maps directly to the nine DSM-5 criteria for a major depressive episode.
- Time
- ~3 min
- Items
- 9
- For
- Adults (18+). 9 questions.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
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Source: Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW. The PHQ-9: Validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001;16(9):606–613.
Screening tools indicate the likelihood of a condition — they are not a clinical diagnosis. A clear positive result is your cue to consult Dr. Sodhi or another qualified mental-health professional.